MOTORISTS caught out by parking wardens will have to pay increased fines when new charges are introduced on April 15.

There are currently two levels of fine for drivers, at £100 and £60. The highest fine will now be upped to £110. Both of these fines will be halved if motorists pay up within 14 days.

Penalties for driving in a bus lane will also increase by £10 to £130, and fines for 'moving traffic contraventions' will also increase to £130.

These include blocking yellow box junctions, taking banned right turns, and ignoring no U-turn and one way signs.

Jean Palmer, deputy chief executive,said: "The council are committed to not increasing parking charges for Hillingdon residents.

"However increases in parking fines for irresponsible or dangerous parking violations, which are set London-wide, are designed to encourage responsible parking with the aim of helping to keep our roads safer and less congested."